New EU Road Safety Regulation Package

For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's road safety and vehicle registration rules.

The proposed regulation package takes into account the growing number of electric vehicles and electronic safety systems, which will have to be tested on a regular basis. It also means addressing fraud, both with respect to pollutant emissions and with odometer tampering. It will also create digital vehicle registration, to be shared on a common platform among Member States authorities.

The Commission indicates that the Proposal (if implemented) will contribute to a healthier environment due to a significant reduction in harmful air pollutant emissions (fine particles and nitrogen oxides) thanks to better detection of defective and tampered vehicles.